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W Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · W Hotels · Near Luxury
One Meridian Plaza burned for nineteen hours in 1991, three firefighters died, and the site sat empty for decades. In 2021 BLT Architects' fifty-two-story tower opened at 1439 Chestnut Street: 295 rooms with Rockwell Group interiors, inside a 617-foot building shared with Element Philadelphia, the tallest hotel in the city. Stevens' Prophecy is a hidden salon, Dolce cooks Italian, and AAA named the hotel Four Diamond in 2025.
- 295 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Center City / Chestnut
- Rooms from 402 sq ft (37 m²)
- Architect: BLT Architects
- Interiors: Rockwell Group
About W Philadelphia
- A memorial names Holcombe, McAllister, and Chappell, the three firefighters who died in the 1991 One Meridian Plaza fire.
- WET Bar is the seasonal pool bar, and The Living Room is the hotel's main restaurant and bar.
History
Opened 2021 on the old One Meridian Plaza site, about 295 rooms, dual-branded with Element in the same tower.
The setting
At 1439 Chestnut Street in Center City, near City Hall.
Restaurants and bars
- The Living Room — Restaurant
- Stevens’ Prophecy — Restaurant
- WET Bar — Bar
- Dolce — Restaurant · Italian
Amenities
- AWAY Spa
- FIT Gym
- outdoor pool
- seasonal cabanas
- day passes for pool access
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- in-room dining
- event and meeting spaces
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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